Water is as good a comfort food as chocolate, says study
Like water for chocolate? Researchers now say that water may be just as effective a comfort food as chocolate, but without the calories.
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would eating rats be an effective painkiller?
I suppose waiting to collect enough lab rats who are down in the dumps about their ended relationships takes to long... hence the hot plate. That aside, we live some of the year in France (land of some pretty amazing chocolate)... and it's interesting to note that the school teachers give little children a sip of water as soon as they've fallen in the schoolyard, etc. So much that if your five-year-old has a "boo boo" that's often something he'll ask for (well, that and a kiss).
So, I came over to read what sounded like a really interesting article. Torturing rats somehow didn't fit my expectations. My first now to be my last visit to this website hugely dissapointing!
I am really suprised that this 'mother nature' network would print an article that made a point by the scientific torturing of rats! Shame...
I do not believe that the rat experiment proves anything. Everyone that posted has great points. If we were being tortured like the rats, I am sure we would accept all three offerings like the rats, for anything would be better than pain..
My comfort food is a combination of smells and taste, and water is not even in the picture.
As a chick especially when it comes to that time of the month and if I want chocolate as my comfort food thats what I am having . Water is much better for you to have but when a craving strikes I am not going to ignore it for water. It may have the same affect on the body a feeling of some sort of fulfillment but A part of the comfort food thing is the taste and smells maybe even consistency of the the food. Some people like coffee as a comfort thing. I think it comes down to a matter of taste.... More
Interesting study Brian. Of course, there are a lot of important factors left out as well. I'd guess chocolate would provide more comfort if one was hungry, and water if one was more thirsty- but it might be difficult to ask the rats in the experiment that.
Also, as far as real heal and sustained comfort goes, many don't realize how important it is to get the right kind of water. Readers might find this website interesting on that topic. phkey.com
Have you tried Metromint Chocolatemint? Its pure water with cocoa essence...which means no calories so you get the best of both worlds!
I love water. I drink it like it's my job. I also love chocolate because it's creamy and tastes good. If I want chocolate, water will not be a good substitute. These two things may make make your body feel the same, but isn't comfort food also about delicious smells and tastes? It's a full sensory experience that you won't get in a glass of water.
This is interesting, but was it really worth torturing rats to find this out? I don't think so.
